Walking from the Nile to the pyramids, and the people I met on the way
From the 2013 archive, Benny walks 9 km from the Nile towards the Giza pyramids, practising Arabic and reflecting on safety and sales pressure.
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Walk like an Egyptian: Why Blending in Matters
From the 2013 archive, Benny shares his first days in Cairo, using Egyptian Arabic, trying to stand out less and questioning his early impressions.
How I learned to speak Arabic while living in Brazil
From the 2012 archive, Benny reflects on learning Egyptian Arabic from Brazil, the conversations he managed and the limits of his level.
“Skype Me Maybe”: 17 Polyglots Sing in More Than 30 Languages
The story of Benny's 2012 Skype Me Maybe collaboration, featuring 17 polyglots singing in more than 30 languages, now preserved as an archive.
Tim Ferriss on Language Learning (Full Interview)
Tim Ferriss and Benny Lewis discuss Japanese, language exchanges, phrase-based flashcards, short learning experiments and speaking from day one.
How to Focus on One Language-Learning Goal
Scott Young explains how one clear learning goal, a defined outcome and sequential projects can make limited study time easier to use.
The month I lost faith in the system, and gained it in humanity
Benny recounts a difficult month in Spain in 2005, when failed plans, strangers' help and an unexpected job changed how he saw people and systems.
There are no quantum leaps in language learning – but that doesn’t mean you can’t sprint
Benny explains why language progress rarely comes through sudden leaps, and how focused speaking practice can still produce a rapid sprint.
Québec French: How It Differs and How to Understand It
Learn how Québec French differs in informal speech, with -tu questions, common vocabulary, register notes, a dialogue guide and respectful listening tips.
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